Author/Illustrator: Isabel Sanchez Vegara/Gee Fan Eng
Genre: Biography
Awards: NA
Age Level: 5-8 years old
Summary: Frida Kahlo was a special girl born in Mexico. When she was very young, she was sick. This sickness caused her legs to be extremely thin and look different than everyone around her. One day, Frida was in a terrible accident that caused her to lay restless in her bed drawing pictures of her feet. Frida would even draw herself self-portraits using a mirror. Her artwork got better with every stroke. She went to visit a famous artist, Diego Rivera. He was very pleased with not only her pictures but her as well. Diego and Frida fell in love and began their lives together. No matter what happened, Diego still encouraged her and her paintings. Frida began showing her work in New York and Mexico. "Viva la vida..." or "live life" says Frida Kahlo. Illustrations were colorful and cartoon-like. This is an inspiring biography that teaches the reader how precious life is and how one accident can change a persons' life forever.
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